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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Branham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Grigorevna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Branham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maksim Grigorevna!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorevna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Branham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grigorevna as he jumps to the side.
Branham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigorevna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grigorevna has closed the distance and engaged Branham in a clinch.
Branham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grigorevna is trying to trip Branham. He has hold of a leg but Branham is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Grigorevna persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Branham has a closed guard, preventing Grigorevna from standing up.
Grigorevna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Branham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grigorevna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grigorevna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grigorevna tries to stand but Branham is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorevna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigorevna won't allow Branham to sweep him here.
Grigorevna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Branham is breathing heavily.
Branham throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grigorevna gets to his feet. Branham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grigorevna lands with a slapping head kick.
Grigorevna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grigorevna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Branham's head.
It looks like Derrick Branham has been cut.
Grigorevna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Branham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grigorevna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigorevna thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Branham if he has to take too many more of those.
Branham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grigorevna wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorevna tries to clinch up but Branham circles away and keeps his distance.
Grigorevna looks to land a body kick but Branham moved away.
Grigorevna connects with a high kick.
Branham misses with the combination.
Grigorevna tries to clinch but Branham moves out of range.
Branham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grigorevna but Grigorevna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Branham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grigorevna tries to close the distance and clinch but Branham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Branham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigorevna circles away.
Branham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grigorevna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigorevna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grigorevna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigorevna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grigorevna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grigorevna cracks Branham with a good jab.
Grigorevna tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Branham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grigorevna's guard.
Grigorevna wants to stand up but Branham is controlling him.
Branham being controlled here momentarily.
Branham trying to control but Grigorevna is working from the bottom.
Grigorevna wants to stand up but Branham is controlling him.
Grigorevna keeping full guard, as Branham tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorevna is looking to stand up but Branham isn't so interested in that idea.
Grigorevna keeping full guard, as Branham tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grigorevna tries to clinch but Branham is having none of it.
Branham shoots in for a takedown but Grigorevna shows good takedown defense.
Grigorevna throws a front kick that sends Branham stumbling back into the cage.
Branham wants to clinch.
Maksim Grigorevna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigorevna clinches but Branham breaks the clinch
and Branham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grigorevna's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Branham prevents Grigorevna from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Grigorevna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Branham's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Branham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigorevna swivels and escapes.
Branham feints and as Grigorevna raises his hands in defense, Branham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Branham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grigorevna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Branham won't allow Grigorevna to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grigorevna scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Grigorevna cracks Branham with an open hand slap.
Grigorevna connects with a high kick.
Branham throws a sloppy head kick
and Grigorevna counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grigorevna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branham trying to control but Grigorevna is working from the bottom.
Branham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Branham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorevna is looking to stand up but Branham isn't so interested in that idea.
Grigorevna wriggles free and stands up.
Grigorevna tries to clinch but Branham moves away
and Branham counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grigorevna's guard now.
Branham wants to stand but Grigorevna is controlling his posture from full guard.
Branham prevents Grigorevna from getting back to his feet.
Grigorevna is controlling Branham's posture.
Branham wants to control from the top but Grigorevna keeps moving.
Derrick Branham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Branham won't allow Grigorevna to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branham wants to pass the guard but Grigorevna is keeping the position.
Grigorevna wants to get back to his feet but Branham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Branham shoots in looking for a takedown. Grigorevna tries to sprawl out of it but Branham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grigorevna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grigorevna moves in looking to clinch but Branham pushes him off.
Grigorevna throws a head kick but Branham moves out of range.
Derrick Branham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigorevna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorevna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grigorevna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigorevna goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grigorevna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Branham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grigorevna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grigorevna.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Branham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grigorevna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grigorevna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grigorevna goes for a takedown attempt but Branham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Branham looks to land a combination but Grigorevna avoids it well.
Branham blocks a head kick by Grigorevna.
Branham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Branham swats away the attempt to clinch by Grigorevna.
Branham swats away the attempt to clinch by Grigorevna.
Grigorevna tries to clinch but Branham is having none of it.
Branham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Branham showed some decent athleticism there.
Grigorevna taking some punishment here, with Branham in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branham trying to control from half guard but Grigorevna is working away.
Grigorevna tries to roll over but Branham keeps him under control.
Branham is nestled in close to Grigorevna, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grigorevna is trying to stand.
Branham wants to take a breather but Grigorevna is having none of it.
Grigorevna trying to control but Branham postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorevna gets full guard.
Grigorevna uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grigorevna doesn't manage to clinch there - Branham circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derrick Branham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derrick Branham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grigorevna rushes Branham and presses him up against the cage.
Branham wants a takedown but no success here.
Grigorevna has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Branham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Grigorevna is working the ground and pound. Can Branham escape?
I would not like to be Branham right now.
Grigorevna lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Grigorevna is working the ground and pound. Can Branham escape?
Branham is really stuck here.
Branham is working hard here to advance position.
Grigorevna is trying to stick to Branham's back but Branham is turning into Grigorevna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grigorevna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Branham.
Branham postures up and lands a big shot to Grigorevna's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grigorevna wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigorevna wants to stand up but Branham is controlling him.
Grigorevna keeping moving, preventing Branham from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grigorevna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigorevna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Branham looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grigorevna throws a head kick that Branham semi-blocks.
Branham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Branham avoids a kick to the body.
Grigorevna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Branham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigorevna swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Branham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grigorevna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grigorevna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Branham prevents Grigorevna from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grigorevna keeps working.
Grigorevna is controlling Branham's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Grigorevna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Branham lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Branham there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branham stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Branham.
Grigorevna tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigorevna throws a sloppy head kick and Branham moves out of range easily.
Branham blocks a head kick by Grigorevna.
Grigorevna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Branham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Branham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Branham blocks a head kick by Grigorevna.
Branham fails with the takedown.
Grigorevna wants to clinch.
Grigorevna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Branham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grigorevna stuffs the takedown.
Grigorevna throws a nice head kick!
Derrick Branham's cut is getting worse.
Maksim Grigorevna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorevna scores with a head kick.
Branham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grigorevna lands a high kick!
Branham shoots in and drives through. Grigorevna sprawls well.
Grigorevna clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorevna pulls guard effortlessly.
Branham stopping the sweep attempt from Grigorevna.
Grigorevna pulls Branham in to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Branham stops Grigorevna from standing up.
Grigorevna looking to control.
Grigorevna manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Grigorevna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Branham's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grigorevna tries to clinch but Branham moves out of range.
Grigorevna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Branham keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grigorevna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grigorevna tries to clinch but Branham is having none of it.
Branham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Branham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maksim Grigorevna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grigorevna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksim Grigorevna!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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